Argumentation and Persuasion

in the first place

Adverb

/ɪnðə fˈɜːstplˌeɪs/

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Collocation

used to explain the main reason or starting point of a situation

to invoke

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/ɪn.voʊk/ or /in.voook/

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to mention someone or something of prominence as a support or reason for an argument or action

to lay out

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/lˈeɪ ˈaʊt/

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to explain something clearly and in detail

to plead

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/plid/ or /plid/

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to state something as an excuse

point

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/pɔɪnt/ or /pawint/

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the most important thing that is said or done which highlights the purpose of something

to point

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/pɔɪnt/ or /pawint/

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to suggest that something is probable or certain

premise

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/prɛ.mɪs/ or /pre.mis/

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a theory or statement that acts as the foundation of an argument

to press something home

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/pɹˈɛs hˈæmɚ ˌɛstˌiːˈeɪtʃ hˈoʊm/

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Idiom

Informal

to forcefully make a point in an argument or discussion to ensure that there are no misunderstandings

presupposition

noun

/ˌpɹisəpəˈzɪʃən/

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something that one perceives to be true, even though it remains to be proved, especially at the beginning of an argument

proof

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/pruf/ or /proof/

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the act or process of testing the truth of something through evidence or argument

to put it to somebody

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/pˌʊt ɪt tə sˈʌmwʌn ðˈæt/

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to introduce a plan or suggestion to a group of individuals so that they decide whether to accept it or not